Manager, Direct Procurement
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<div class="content-intro"><p>Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.</p></div><h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As the Manager, Direct Procurement, you will lead the execution of procurement activities supporting Agility Robotics' production and new product introduction (NPI) programs. You will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing team of Buyers while ensuring operational excellence across purchasing, supplier delivery, material readiness, and procurement processes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In this role, you will partner closely with Global Supply Managers (GSMs), Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure procurement strategies are executed effectively and materials are available to support engineering builds and production schedules.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You will oversee the day-to-day procurement organization, driving accountability, process discipline, supplier execution, and continuous improvement while enabling the sourcing organization to focus on strategic supplier management. This role requires a strong operational leader who thrives in fast-paced hardware manufacturing environments and can balance tactical execution with process optimization.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Success in this role is measured by procurement execution excellence, supplier delivery performance, material availability, ERP data integrity, and the effectiveness of the Buyer organization.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Work</strong></span></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Buyers responsible for procurement execution across direct material commodities.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive operational excellence across purchase order execution, supplier communications, material availability, and procurement processes.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Establish clear priorities, workload balancing, and accountability across the Buyer organization.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure timely and accurate purchase order creation, revisions, confirmations, and supplier follow-up activities.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively drive recovery plans for shortages, late deliveries, and supply disruptions.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner closely with Global Supply Managers (GSMs) to ensure sourcing strategies are successfully executed through procurement.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain Program Management to ensure material readiness for engineering builds and production.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead daily and weekly procurement execution reviews, ensuring timely resolution of supplier issues and procurement bottlenecks.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive procurement process standardization and continuous improvement across purchasing workflows.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner with Procurement Operations to improve enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) data integrity, procurement reporting, and operational efficiency.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure procurement master data including pricing, lead times, supplier records, and purchasing parameters remain accurate and well governed.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring procurement readiness for prototype, validation, and production builds.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop and monitor procurement key performance indicators (KPIs) including supplier delivery performance, purchase order cycle time, shortage resolution, procurement responsiveness, and buyer productivity.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement execution issues and supplier delivery challenges.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with Finance to support invoice resolution, procurement reporting, and operational planning.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the procurement team.</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You</strong></span></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or practical equivalent experience.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3+ years of experience leading or mentoring procurement or purchasing teams.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of direct material procurement including mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical commodities.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), prototype builds, engineering validation, and production ramp activities.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier delivery management, material planning, inventory control principles, and ERP/MRP workflows.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) systems (Windchill, MISys, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to improve procurement processes, establish operational metrics, and drive execution excellence.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience developing high-performing procurement teams through coaching, mentorship, and performance management.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships while driving accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Location</span> </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This a hybrid position based out of our Salem office.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.</em></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Anticipated Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$110,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$143,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:</em></strong></p>
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<li><strong>401(k) Plan:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Includes a 6% company match.</li>
<li><strong>Equity:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Company stock options.</li>
<li><strong>Insurance Coverage:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.</li>
<li><strong>Benefit Start Date:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.</li>
<li><strong>Well-Being Support:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Employee Assistance Program (EAP).</li>
<li><strong>Time Off:</strong>
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<li><strong>Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.</li>
<li><strong>Non-Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.</li>
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<li><strong>On-Site Perks:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.</li>
<li><strong>Parental Leave:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Generous paid parental leave programs.</li>
<li><strong>Work Environment:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.</li>
<li><strong>Growth Opportunities:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.</li>
<li><strong>Relocation Assistance:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Provided for eligible roles.</li>
<li><strong>Annual Discretionary Bonus:</strong> Provided for eligible roles.</li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.&nbsp; We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.&nbsp; If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.&nbsp; To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.</strong></p>
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